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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.44 and 325.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.44 and 325.97 is: 394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 325.97 = 325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/325.97 = 325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 325.97 × 325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 106,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,255.63/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.36

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